VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-42801

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.53%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.53% probability · 43th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected: apple/ipados · apple/iphone os · apple/macos · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
Source: product-security@apple.com

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170011/XNU-vm_object-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170011/XNU-vm_object-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.